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Polymixia berndti Gilbert, 1905 Pacific beardfish |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Polymixiidae (Beardfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 47.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 585 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Japan, south to Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Dusky greenish above, silvery below; caudal dusky (Ref. 6624). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). Inhabits sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||